Stan is a Boston-area songwriter with an unshakeable faith that at its core
the universe is funny and can be forced to rhyme.
UPCOMING SHOWS:- YouTube playlist of 4 songs from the 2026/5/31 OM Feature at Walnut St Cafe in Lynn MA
- North Reading Community Coffeehouse May 2026 showcase with Tom Cook, Ed Spillert & Art Grossman
THE SONGS: Rough recordings except where you see "credits".
Copyright 2004-2026 Stan Lyness except as noted.
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© 1984 Leonard Cohen ("Hallelujah"), words 2010 Stan Lyness
© 1933 E Ellington, N Kenny; words 2020 Stan Lyness
© 1926 Ben Ryan; words 2012 Stan Lyness
© 1935 F Ahlert & J Young, words 2022 Stan Lyness
© 1976 Don Schlitz ("The Gambler"), words 2017 Stan Lyness
© 1959 D Dill & M Wilkin, add'l words 2011 Stan Lyness
© 1962 Wilbert Harrison ("Work Together"), add'l lyrics Donald Trump
© 1968 Gram Parsons, Bob Buchanan; alt words 2026 Stan Lyness
© 1961 Hank Cochran, alt words 2007 Stan Lyness
© 1971 Linda & Paul McCartney, alt words 2025 Stan Lyness
© 1947 Frank Loesser ("What Are You Doing NYE?"), 1949 Charles Williams ("Jealous Lover"), alt lyrics 2009 Stan Lyness
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